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Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia HB 1440

Petrea-Stephens-Franklin-Watson Tax Relief Act; enact

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a homestead exemption from Bryan County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in an amount equal to the amount by which the current year assessed value of a homestead exceeds the base year assessed value of such homestead; to provide for definitions; to specify the terms and conditions of the exemption and the procedures relating thereto; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 18, 2026
Senate		Senate Vote #728 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see
Mar 10, 2026
House		House Vote #693 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see

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